Kommendörkapten
Commander (Cdr) (Swedish: Kommendörkapten, Kk) is a senior-grade officer rank in the Swedish Navy, ranking below captain and above lieutenant commander. The rank is equivalent to lieutenant colonel in the Swedish Army, Swedish Air Force and the Swedish Amphibious Corps. Before 1972, the rank of commander was divided into two ranks: commander (kommendörkapten av 1:a graden/klassen) and lieutenant commander (kommendörkapten av 2:a graden/klassen).
| Commander Kommendörkapten | |
|---|---|
Pennant of the commander, Swedish Navy. | |
Shoulder mark of a Swedish commander. | |
Sleeve insignia of a Swedish commander. | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Service branch | Swedish Navy |
| Abbreviation | Kk (Swedish), Cdr (English) |
| Rank | Commander |
| NATO rank code | OF-04 |
| Non-NATO rank | O-5 |
| Formation | 1747 |
| Next higher rank | Captain |
| Next lower rank | Lieutenant commander |
| Equivalent ranks | Lieutenant colonel |
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